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Bush to Nominate Roberts for Chief Justice
FoxNews ^ | Sept 5, 2005

Posted on 09/05/2005 4:39:35 AM PDT by TomGuy

Newsreaders on FoxNews just said a 'Senior administration spokesman' has said Bush plans to nominate Roberts for Chief Justice position.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chiefjustice; johnroberts; judgeroberts; scotus
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To: mware
Just look at MOM. She's got got that, "I'm gonna open up the biggest can of Whoopass this kid has ever seen!" look.

I can see the split starting on her forehead in that pic.

121 posted on 09/05/2005 5:23:49 AM PDT by sirchtruth (Words Mean Things...)
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To: hershey

Hope he adds salt to the wounds by nominating one of the Janice's into O'Connors position.


122 posted on 09/05/2005 5:24:39 AM PDT by mware (Atlantic County, NJ Heart of the Pinelands.)
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To: spectre
That's the part I don't get either.

Scalia has been our friend in the court for a long time....

..Do you suppose Scalia doesn't want the position?....nah, that wouldn't be it.

So I don't know how Roberts can go to the head of the line.

Nothing against Roberts...but I really like Scalia.

123 posted on 09/05/2005 5:25:32 AM PDT by Guenevere (God bless our military!...and God bless the President of the United States!)
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To: sirchtruth

LOL, I did notice that young Jack was not present at todays announcement.


124 posted on 09/05/2005 5:25:47 AM PDT by mware (Atlantic County, NJ Heart of the Pinelands.)
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To: hershey
Schumer and Fat Teddy won't be at all happy. This is not 'unity'.

Where's Bill? Put some ice on it.....

125 posted on 09/05/2005 5:26:27 AM PDT by beyond the sea ("I was just the spark the universe chose ....." --- Cindy Sheehan (barf alert))
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To: LS

The main influence of the C J is that he assigns the cases to the various justices to see if they will review them. I can see where this might have some influence. For example, if there is a Second Amendment question on appeal to the Court, it might be referred to Thomas rather than Souter.
Because Roberts was a clerk for Rehnquist and was part of Rehnquist's circle of friends he had mentored, I hope we will not be disappointed in him. Now everyone should pray that Pres. Bush makes an excellent choice for the O'Connor seat, and does it this week.


126 posted on 09/05/2005 5:27:46 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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To: Dems_R_Losers
It also means that Gonzales will not be nominated for the position of Chief Justice. I have severe reservations on him.
127 posted on 09/05/2005 5:28:00 AM PDT by mware (Atlantic County, NJ Heart of the Pinelands.)
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To: hershey
At least the DEMOCRAPS over on "Democratic Underground" are busting blood vessels in their brains this morning.

They have gone PSYCHO over this. Certifiable. Poor babies.

128 posted on 09/05/2005 5:29:10 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (USA should be studied by StateDept. as a "Foreign Country". Then will see OUR insurgents and chaos.)
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To: Embraer2004

You forgot one: Miguel Estrada.


129 posted on 09/05/2005 5:29:27 AM PDT by newzjunkey (Cindy Sheehan: "All You Are Saying Is Give APPEASEMENT A Chance!")
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To: mware

Thank you for finding the silver lining in this announcement.


130 posted on 09/05/2005 5:30:09 AM PDT by newzjunkey (Cindy Sheehan: "All You Are Saying Is Give APPEASEMENT A Chance!")
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To: Guenevere
Guennie when you pick a CJ age is a big factor..Scalia would be CJ for 20 years...Roberts may well be CJ for 30.

This is a good move....it's the next one...that will be difficult.

131 posted on 09/05/2005 5:30:17 AM PDT by Dog
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To: tiredoflaundry

One thing I thought was telling is how the President started off by saying(paraphrase) "Over the past weeks, the American people have been able to get to know Judge Robert's and they like what they see"

$$$$$

Chess, not checkers! Rehnquist's death, and Stevens age (85) are not surprises. President Bush always is a 3D thinker.


132 posted on 09/05/2005 5:30:34 AM PDT by maica (Do not believe the garbage the media is feeding you back home. ---Allegra (in Iraq))
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To: AmericanInTokyo

They were certifiable before this.


133 posted on 09/05/2005 5:30:48 AM PDT by tsmith130
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To: tsmith130
Hmmm....not sure what I think of this. I think I'd prefer Scalia be moved up. Should be interesting.

I thought that was going to happen as well. I'm sure the Justices will uphold the utmost professionalism, but I wonder if deep down, Scalia was hping. Would have been interesting if he picked, Thomas also.

134 posted on 09/05/2005 5:31:04 AM PDT by RepubMommy
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To: mewzilla
Works for me :)

Not for me. We haven't even had one vote from Roberts so we don't really know how he'll come down. Joseph Farrah might be right in saying the Roberts is a liberal in hiding. Plus, it would piss off Justice Scalia to the point that he might resign and we might get David Souter II in his place. Bad idea.

135 posted on 09/05/2005 5:32:25 AM PDT by libertylover (Liberal: A blatant liar who likes to spend other people's money.)
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To: Dog

Thanks....I didn't consider that.


136 posted on 09/05/2005 5:32:38 AM PDT by Guenevere (God bless our military!...and God bless the President of the United States!)
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To: TomGuy
"I post, therefore I irritate." [TomGuy]


Exactly and ... one gets the opportunity to blow off a little steam while not shooting up the bar.


"It does matter. Otherwise, one might as well just be a statue for pigeons to land on."


The results, of which, are harrowing, as we can see. ;)



137 posted on 09/05/2005 5:32:57 AM PDT by G.Mason
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To: tsmith130

Checkmate!


138 posted on 09/05/2005 5:33:56 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (USA should be studied by StateDept. as a "Foreign Country". Then will see OUR insurgents and chaos.)
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To: Embraer2004
Here are the four possibilities: 1. Edith Jones 2. Janice Rogers Brown 3. Emilio Garza 4. Edith Clement

And the winner is...Edith Clement. Not only is she a woman, she was runner-up last time and ... she is from New Orleans.

139 posted on 09/05/2005 5:34:25 AM PDT by Dave S
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To: newzjunkey
This was a good move...NARAL...People for the American Way and NOW have to be kicking themselves over running that stupid ad a month ago.

That ad got Roberts confirmed to be CJ and that ad I will guess will get the next Bush appointee confirmed.

That ad and all its shrillness will get thrown back at the left....for years to come.

140 posted on 09/05/2005 5:35:10 AM PDT by Dog
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